At least seven fatal accidents involving luxury cars have been recorded in Brazilian capitals since December last year.
On Monday (29), a motorcyclist was killed after being hit by a Porsche in the south of São Paulo. According to witnesses, the driver had thrown the car at the victim after a traffic dispute.
The motorcyclist, Pedro Kaique Ventura Figueiredo, was 21 years old and was rushed to hospital but died. The man driving the Porsche was identified as Igor Ferreira Sauceda, 27 years old. He was attacked by the victim’s family when he went to the police station to give a statement.
Locations of recent accidents
Remember other recent cases
July 13: Influencer kills man who had just gotten married
On July 13th of this year, a man who had just gotten married died after being run over by a BMW, which was driven by influencer Vitor Vieira Belarmino, 30 years old. The accident occurred in Recreio dos Bandeirantes, in the west zone of Rio de Janeiro.
Fabio Toshiro Kikuta, 42, had just left the hotel after dropping off his wedding bags when he was hit by the luxury vehicle. He died instantly and the influencer left the scene without providing assistance.
Security cameras captured the moment of the accident. Watch:
June 28: Mercedes crosses intersection and kills motorcyclist
A 39-year-old motorcyclist died after the motorcycle he was riding was hit by a Mercedes car. The accident occurred on June 28 in the Cambuci neighborhood, in the central region of São Paulo.
According to the police report, the 24-year-old driver was traveling along Pedro Severino Street and crossed the intersection without stopping, colliding with the motorcyclist, who was on the main road.
In a statement, the Public Security Department reported that the driver did not show signs of drunkenness and was subjected to a breathalyzer test, which came back negative.

June 9: Motorcyclist is dragged by Mercedes in Goiânia
A motorcyclist was hit by a Mercedes and died on June 9th of this year. According to the police, the victim was dragged for about 300 meters on a highway. The driver of the vehicle did not provide assistance and fled the scene, but was located by officers and arrested.
The driver refused to take a breathalyzer test and was sent to the IML to undergo a drunkenness test, which came back negative. However, the report indicated that he had consumed alcohol.

March 31: Delivery driver dies after being hit by speeding Porsche
Ride-hailing driver Ornaldo da Silva Viana, 52, died on March 31 of this year after the car he was driving was hit from behind by a Porsche driven by businessman Fernando Sastre de Andrade Filho. The accident occurred on Avenida Salim Farah Maluf, in the west zone of São Paulo.
Viana was rushed to hospital but died. The businessman was released from the scene of the accident but was arrested in early May. He is being held in Tremembé 2 prison in the interior of São Paulo.
In April, the court accepted the Public Prosecutor’s Office’s complaint against the businessman, who is now a defendant for homicide.
Watch the video of the accident:
March 22: Delivery man dies after being hit by a Porsche in Campo Grande
A delivery driver, identified as Hudson de Oliveira Ferreira, 39, died after his motorcycle was hit by a speeding Porsche. The incident occurred on the evening of March 22 in Campo Grande (MS).
Hudson was rushed to hospital but died. The driver of the luxury car fled before the police arrived.
Watch video of the accident:
December 11, 2023: Man dies after Porsche accident in BH
One person died and another was injured after an accident involving a Porsche in Belo Horizonte, in the early hours of December 11th last year. According to the police, the vehicle’s speedometer was stuck at 250 km/h.
A 32-year-old man, who was in the passenger seat, died at the scene. The driver of the vehicle, also 32, was taken for medical attention.
See the moment of the accident:
Accident without death
On May 20th of this year, two people were injured after a motorcycle was hit by a luxury car in Alphaville, an area located in Barueri, in Greater São Paulo.
A delivery motorcycle was hit by the vehicle. As a result of the accident, passenger Maria Graciete Alves da Silva, 36, had one of her legs amputated. The motorcycle driver was also injured.

Source: CNN Brasil

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